Legislation, British Standards and technical guidance documents

Delegates have access to a wide range of Technical Guidance, British Standards, best practice and reference material on courses. Hard copies for classroom work and on-line versions for distance learning, study programmes and project work are available.

Continuing Professional Development

All delegates receive CPD certificates on course completion. All courses are designed and assessed to approved centre standards which are, in turn, regulated by national awarding bodies and OFQUAL.

Third-party accreditation

Core guidance documents

BS 9251: Residential and Domestic Sprinkler Systems

BS EN 12845: Commercial Sprinkler Systems

LPC Rules for automatic sprinkler installations

Investigation and Enforcement Training

Tutors

The tutors Xact use have decades of hands-on, top level experience in investigation and the legal profession. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team will strive to provide the best possible service to the customer.

Course format

Courses will normally consist of three phases:

Learning – acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills

Practicing learning – using real-life reconstructions

Comprehensive debrief – to confirm learning

Delegates receive support, guidance and tutoring throughout courses and to enhance learning reconstructions often feature professional actors.

Accreditation

A range of awards can be achieved on courses which include Level 3-4 awards, certificates and diplomas.

National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Courses are designed to fulfil the requirements of National Occupational Standards NOS

Continuing Professional Development

All delegates receive CPD certificates on course completion. All courses are designed and assessed to approved centre standards which are, in turn, regulated by national awarding bodies and OFQUAL.

Fire Risk Assessment: Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety

Target audience

This national qualification is suitable for those who assess fire safety in complex buildings e.g:

Courses

Note 1: Evidence in addition to course work is required to complete this qualification.Note 2: This qualification has been developed by CFOA and is now available.

Educational development

These courses and qualification enable attendees to develop an understanding of fire engineering design. It is a natural progression from achieving qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors) or an equivalent qualification or experience.

Prior learning

Delegates must have an in-depth working knowledge of fire safety guidance documents such as Approved Document B (Volume 2) and BS 9999 fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.

Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors)

Target audience

This national qualification is suitable for those who assess fire safety in simple buildings e.g:

Regulators – fire services, local building control officers and approved inspectors

Simple buildings

This qualification applies to those who audit simple premises, such as small shops, offices, hotels, residential care homes and industrial units with a simple layout and easy means of escape. Premises which can be easily be assessed using a DCLG Fire Risk Assessment Guide.

Simple buildings

This qualification applies to those who fire risk assess simple premises, such as small shops, offices, hotels, residential care homes and industrial units with a simple layout and easy means of escape. Premises which can be easily be assessed using a DCLG Fire Risk Assessment Guide.

National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Courses are designed to requirements of National Occupational Standards: NOS

Continual Professional Development

All delegates receive CPD certificates on course completion. All courses are designed and assessed to approved centre standards which are, in turn, regulated by national awarding bodies and OFQUAL.

Course format

Courses will normally consist of three phases:

Learning – acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills

Practising learning – using real-life reconstructions

Debrief – to confirm learning

Delegates receive support, guidance and tutoring throughout courses.

Tutors

Our tutors have decades of hands-on, top level experience in fire engineering, fire risk assessment, auditing and investigation. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team will strive to provide the best possible service.

Legislation, British Standards and Technical Guidance

Delegates have access to a wide range of Technical Guidance, British Standards, best practice and reference material on courses. Hard copies for classroom work and on-line versions for distance learning, study programmes and project work are available.

Note: Online versions of documents which are copyrighted are not available e.g. British Standards.